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Tapestry of Love” (literally — in a notebook) after beginning her writing career at an Amish newspaper.The second novel in her “New Directions” romance series chronicles the romance between two traditional Amish youngsters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and has sold close to a million copies, the Daily Mail reported Saturday.But Byler has gotten blowback from some community elders who claim the success of her tome is fueling sexual abuse, she told the outlet.“They are very tame books,” Byler said, dismissing comparisons to the sadomasochistic “Fifty Shades of Grey” novels, which shocked and titillated readers just over a decade ago.“There’s nothing unclean in them. There is some touching, my publisher said it would have to be discreet, and a little bit of a kiss,” she said, adding there was no sex in the book.Byler began newspaper reporting when her husband went bankrupt and later transitioned to publishing books for children before writing about the amorous side of Amish culture, where premarital sex — not to mention divorce, cars, electricity and cellphones — are verboten.Her books have increasingly become popular in the conservative US Bible Belt and other Christian communities, and Byler said she has earned a lifetime of money for her and her husband.However, she claims she is being unfairly blamed for recent publicized cases of sex abuse in the Amish community.“In the last 10 years or so, romance novels have become wrong in the community,” Byler told the Daily Mail.

Ncuti Gatwa is looking back to when he set foot on the Barbie set feeling nervous about the experience and how he “drowned” in Ryan Gosling’s blue eyes.

A descendant of the owner of the Titanic is to take on a gruelling 3000-mile solo row across the Atlantic to raise money for conservation and environment charities.

Off-duty officers and staff from the Scottish Police Federation, which represents rank and file ­officers, will descend on Holyrood on Wednesday to lobby ministers.

Martin Compston has revealed he wants to make his favourite book by Scots author John Niven into a movie.

Top DJ George Bowie is to star at a music event to raise money for a cancer-fighting four-year-old who’s heading to America for a life-saving vaccine.

BBC Scotland has been urged to investigate its role in a murder trial which was abandoned when the key witness fled over the pressure of appearing in a documentary.

Fugitive Nicholas Rossi was caught setting up a fake social media post to try and get off with a sexual assault conviction.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde claims the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry has “ignored” its evidence and has denied covering up issues with the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Scottish charity watchdogs are vowing to investigate claims of financial irregularity at a foundation set up by King Charles.

Chris Rock and Diplo have officially made it out of Burning Man Festival.

Kristin Chenoweth and Josh Bryant made it down the aisle nearly two years after announcing their engagement!

Chris Rock is no longer trapped at the Burning Man Festival. The 58-year-old comedian made it out after he and Diplo hitched a ride with a fan who offered them a ride on the back of his pickup truck. The famous DJ took to Instagram moments ago and posted a video showing him, Rock and a few others in the bed

Marks and Spencer fans say they have found an autumn jumper that is 'so warm and cosy', they want it in all four colours. The £22.50 M&S Collection jumper looks a lot more expensive than its budget price tag, and has already been showered with glowing five-star ratings.

As we near the end of the school holidays, most families have no doubt enjoyed a few days out over the long break.

It's no secret that renting across Greater Manchester costs an arm and a leg these days, but nothing compares to the price you'll pay at the top end of the market. For the region's rich and famous who are looking for a short-term home rather than somewhere to put down roots, there are some amazing rental properties up for grabs - but they come with some rather hefty price tags.

Think you know your Greater Mancunian Star Wars actors from your iconic Manchester music venues? Well go on then, you can prove it with the quiz below.

Erik ten Hag believes Rasmus Hojlund has the bravery and the personality to deal with the pressure of becoming Manchester United's leading man when he makes his debut at Arsenal today.

A man rests on a stool in Rochdale town centre, a sign propped up by his feet. ‘Shoe shine,’ it reads. ‘Donations welcome’.

A supermarket which has been cheapest for shopping essentials since January is now even cheaper.

Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield enjoyed a night out with some famous friends, and a photo of the group is breaking the internet!